Women in Spirits

Claudia Schubert, Diageo’s NA President + COO Named Industry Executive of the Year

Diageo announced this week that Claudia Schubert, North America President, and Chief Operating Officer, has received the “Industry Executive of the Year” award. The award was bestowed by Market Watch /Shanken Communications and is one of the highest awards in U.S. wine and spirits which is voted on by industry peers. Claudia is the first […]

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Diageo appoints Debra Crew as its first female CEO

British multinational premium drinks giant Diageo has just appointed Debra Crew as CEO, one of few women to lead a FTSE 100 company. Diageo announced that Sir Ivan Menezes would step down on June 30th after 10 years as chief executive and is promoting its current chief operating officer Debra Crew to chief executive officer

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Whisky Partners launches app for whisky cask ownership

Cask specialists, Whisky Partners, has recently announced the launch of their new app for whisky cask ownership. It has been designed to make cask ownership simple and accessible to everyone. The new app will also enable collectors to manage their cask portfolios on the move, something Whisky Partners claims to be “the first of its

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2023 Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards London/Hong Kong

I’m so thrilled to be associated with this organization, and to be “nominated” to be a judge for the 2023 Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards London/Hong Kong. The organizers state: “Your work in the industry is recognized by the Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards™” The judging date is November 11th, 2023 and the wines and spirits will be judged

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Liz-palmer.com named one of the “22 Best Wine Blogs and Influencers to follow in 2022”

Absolute Winery “THANK YOU” for including me [www.liz-palmer.com] as one of the “22 Best Wine Blogs and Influencers To Follow In 2022” Full list here: https://www.absolutewinery.com/best-wine-blogs/ #absolutewinery #winewebsite #wineblogs #winejournalist #wineinfluencer #thankful #winetravels #winelover #sundayvibes #winelife #wine #winetime #grateful #womeninwinebusiness #womeninwine #winenews

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Happy International Women’s Day!!

How lucky am I to be surrounded by such “Inspiring Women” every day in my business and personal life! These women inspire me, uplift me, motivate me and push me to be my best self every day. Here’s wishing a “Happy International Women’s Day” to these women, and to the women who break the glass

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Press Release: TORONTO, November 30, 2021 /CNW/ – Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario and Crafting For A Cure partner once again to bring Ontario Residents “Uncorked – Holiday Auction”

“Uncorked Holiday Auction” invites Ontario residents, 19 years of age and older to bid on a wide variety of amazing items, including Air Canada tickets, wines, spirits, product packages, vacation stays, experiences and so much more! Wine enthusiasts, craft-lovers or those who embrace the opportunity to give back to the community will find items to

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Bourbon Women Association Launch Amber Circle Diversity & Inclusion Initiative

Furthering its educational mission, the Bourbon Women Association has announced its new Amber Circle Diversity & Inclusion Initiative. This new scholarship program builds on the organization’s Amber Circle mentoring program that started in 2019. It strives to empower women and those from underrepresented communities in the bourbon and spirits industry. “We are so fortunate to

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Writing the Foreword to an upcoming Book on Women in the Rum Industry

I am deeply honoured to write the Foreword to a book about women rum distillers, which is set to be released at the end of this year or early next year.  I’ve finished the draft and sent it to my colleague and his partner in Amsterdam. You will find plenty of books about whisky/whiskey in

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